Tractor-Trailer Accidents
Federal Trucking Regulations Keep Roads Safe
Federal law provides minimum safety standards to protect drivers and motorists. However, many times, trucks drivers and their companies do not abide by these safety standards.
If a trucking company or truck driver ignores minimum safety standards and puts profit over safety, Langdon & Emison is here to help ensure that you work with a tractor-trailer accident lawyer who has the experience, resources and financial strength to hold trucking companies, truckers, and their insurance companies accountable for your injuries.
How We Fight Your Tractor-Trailer Accident
Many of our cases are based in the violation of the regulations of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration:
Federal Trucking Regulations
FEDERAL MOTOR CARRIER SAFETY ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION - TITLE 49 - TRANSPORTATION
PART 382--CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES AND ALCOHOL USE AND TESTING This rule prohibits intoxicated driving above and beyond the state rules that do the same.
PART 383--COMMERCIAL DRIVER'S LICENSE STANDARDS; REQUIREMENTS & PENALTIES Truckers are required to have driving skills above and beyond the skills of other motorists.
PART 384--COMPLIANCE WITH CDL PROGRAM Truck drivers are required to have additional training and a higher skill set than other motorists.
PART 390--FEDERAL MOTOR CARRIER SAFETY REGULATIONS; GENERAL This rule provides common-sense safety ideas for truckers and trucking companies and how they operate.
PART 391--QUALIFICATIONS OF DRIVERS Truck driving requires heightened responsibility and awareness on the roads. Federal regulations ensure that drivers are up to the task.
These and other federal and state laws affect how we are able to help you secure the damages that truly represent the value of your loss due to serious injury, property damage or wrongful death.
When tractor trailer accidents occur, Langdon & Emison is here to help.
